Munich – The interdisciplinary jury of experts has nominated ten hotels in six countries from among 33 applications for the “Hotel Property Award 2024” coming from ten European countries. The Award will be presented at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich on Wednesday, 9 October as part of the 196+ forum conference.

The ten nominees include four hotels from Germany, two from Austria and one each from Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and Hungary. Five of the hotels are new constructions, some of which are in city centre areas which were undergoing transformation, and others are located in natural surroundings. Two of the nominees replace previous hotels and have been created with up-to-date architecture after a process of demolition, and three of the nominees are the result of revitalisation and conversion carried out by repurposing existing properties from other types of use.

Andreas Martin, Jury Chairman: The field of applicants was international and highly heterogeneous. It has rarely been such a close race as this year with regard to the quality of the entries, which ranged from spectacular architecture in highly built-up city centre locations, through hotel buildings that have been thoughtfully and sustainably integrated into a natural background, to former office buildings which have been efficiently repurposed into hotels.

The expert jury with a total of 18 members is made up of representatives from the fields of architecture, hotel management, hotel development, financing, interior design and technical building installations, along with representatives from the media and academia.

196+ forum Munich considers the interplay between the following criteria to be vital to the selection of the nominees

  • architecture and design (innovation)
  • integration into the project environment (destination)
  • sustainability and technical innovation (future)
  • the originality of the concept (creativity)
  • cost-effectiveness (investment)

What the members of the jury say about the ten nominees

Dr Renée Nicole Wagner, Corporate Director ESG & Quality Management at Orascom Hotels Management: It’s impressive to see what the hotels applying this year have already achieved when it comes to ESG. And they are doing so with a great deal of passion, authenticity and commitment. Whether we are talking about no-waste concepts, sustainable construction methods, reusing available materials, integrating existing resources or the social impact, it’s great to see how ESG is already being put into practice.

Daniel Schneider, Senior Partner and Head of Development at monoplan: Exiting projects creating new destinations that focus on sustainability and medical wellness, as well as new products and concepts in established cities and destinations, round off the field for this year’s nominees.

The ten nominees in alphabetical order

  • 25hours Hotel Paper Island (Denmark, Copenhagen)
  • HIIVE Oldenburg (Germany, Oldenburg)
  • Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich (Germany, Munich)
  • Loxone Campus Hotel (Austria, Kollerschlag)
  • Luisenhöhe-Gesundheitsresort Schwarzwald (Germany, Horben, Black Forest)
  • OLM Nature Escape (Italy, Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures nr. Bozen/Bolzano)
  • The Hoxton Vienna (Austria, Vienna)
  • The Usual Rotterdam (Netherlands, Rotterdam)
  • Villa Viva Hamburg (Germany, Hamburg)
  • W Budapest (Hungary, Budapest)

Previous winners of the “Hotel Property Award”

Falkensteiner Hotel Montafon, Austria (2023), Hotel Wilmina Berlin (2022), Ruby Luna Düsseldorf (2021), Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, Croatia (2020), Schgaguler Hotel Castelrotto/Kastelruth (2019), QO Amsterdam (2018), Bretterbude Heiligenhafen (2017),Reichshof Hamburg CURIO Collection by Hilton (2016), Hotel Zoo Berlin (2015), Holzhotel Forsthofalm Leogang, Salzburger Land (2014), Radisson Blu Hotel Nantes (2013), Hotel TOPAZZ Vienna (2012), 25hours HafenCity Hamburg (2011), Roomers Frankfurt (2010), Lindner Park-Hotel Hagenbeck (2009), 25hours Frankfurt (2008), Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa & Cultural Hideaway (2007), Hotel Daniel Graz (2006), Colosseo Erlebnishotel Rust (2004), Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo Brussels and Accor Suite Hotel Hamburg (2003), Hilton Köln (2002).

More information about 196+ forum Munich

196+ forum Munich is a European Hotel Development Conference and has been the annual networking feature in the autumn when it comes to hotel properties since 2002. As a specialist conference, 196+ forum Munich offers a highly-qualified communication platform for the hotel industry, with a varied stage programme and diverse networking formats, as well as an established start-up pitch for the “Hospitality UPGRADE Award” competition. It will culminate in the presentation of the “Hotel Property Award” as part of the gala evening. 2024’s 196+ forum Munich will be held on 9 October, once more at the traditional Bavarian venue, the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, followed by “Walk & Talk” tours taking place on 10 October, visiting special places that have a connection with hospitality in central Munich. More information is available at https://196plus.com/